Suitcases/luggage - recommend places to buy

All4ABargain

KonkyWonky wrote: »

I bought a Karabar backpack which is bang on the size limits and is very well made. It weighs around 700g which is a huge weight saving on a trolley case which generally weighs over 2 kg.

http://www.karabars.co.uk/Shop/Sale/Casual-Bags-Sale/3529-Karabar-Maximum-Cabin-Allowance-Backpack.html

They have a store on ebay where it is a little cheaper at £22.99 delivered.

Thanks KonkyWonky - are they comfortable to carry on your back? I have pretty weak shoulders that hurt from everything. Although DH likes the idea of a backpack and I could certainly be persuaded if it meant having more allowance to bring more shoes, LOL!

loobs40

bcl999 wrote: »

Interested you mention this company. I bought one of their flight bags but wasn't at all confident when it was packed that it would meet Ryanair's strict rules. It was soft-sided with no frame as such so it just sort of got bigger & bigger as i jammed more stuff into it. I couldn't take the risk of being refused at the boarding gate so ended up using another bag and returning the new one for a refund.

Can't say for Ryanair, but we have flown EasyJet and WizzAir with these cases and had no problems

All4ABargain

Thans everyone for your help. I bought a sub zero G suitcase for my cabin luggage in Asda at the weekend. It was only £25 which is £5 cheaper than in Argos.

http://direct.asda.com/Sub-Zero-G-World%27s-Lightest-Trolley-Case---Small/001700120,default,pd.html

hope that helps someone.

bcl999

Ys, that was a good price. Have you found a suitable one for checking in yet?

squiggles

Found this one on amazon with free delivery too.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabin-Max-Foldaway-trolley-bag/dp/B007CJ2EDI/ref=pd_sim_sg_33

All4ABargain

bcl999 wrote: »

Ys, that was a good price. Have you found a suitable one for checking in yet?

I'm going to use this one as I saw a picture on flickr that somebody from MSE had posted (and now I can't find the original post), showing the small sub zero case in a Ryanair cage and it fitted perfectly. And on measuring in the shop, it seems to be only 55cm high, not the 56cm quoted in Argos. Phew!

All4ABargain

squiggles wrote: »

Found this one on amazon with free delivery too.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabin-Max-Foldaway-trolley-bag/dp/B007CJ2EDI/ref=pd_sim_sg_33

What a great price! Wish I'd managed to find that when I was searching online!